North End Boston has released Part 3 – “A Letter From Anna,” from a six-part story by Jan Maguire recounting her family’s North End immigration experience. Here is how Part 3 continues: Mercifully, the sea was calm so Anna’s voyage was bearable. By early 1921, the stream of Italian immigrants from southern Italy and Sicily Read More…
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Part 2 of a “A Letter from Anna” Released
North End Boston has released Part 2 – “A Letter From Anna,” from a six-part story by Jan Maguire recounting her family’s North End immigration experience. Here is how Part 2 continues: As with many of the Italian immigrants, the first stop would be with relatives or friends from the town who had immigrated earlier. Read More…
An Immigration Story: A Letter From Anna
North End Boston is featuring a six-part story by Jan Maguire recounting her family’s North End immigration experience. Here is how it starts: Michelangelo Anzelone was born with a song in his heart and music in his fingers. From his earliest days, the nuns from Saint Anthony’s Church recognized his talents and insisted that Michelangelo Read More…